5d • General discussion
LIVING THE DIVINE PRECEPTS (Mk 7:1-13)
Today the Lord invites us to reflect on our hearts, on what truly matters in our life of faith. In the Gospel of Mark, Jesus rebukes these Pharisees for neglecting God's will! In this passage, Jesus does not condemn traditions in themselves. Traditions are like the roots of our identity: they bind us to our history, our culture, our community. Let us think of our family celebrations, the prayers passed down from our grandparents, the rituals that make us feel part of something greater. They are beautiful, they are human, and they often comfort us. But Jesus tenderly warns us: be careful not to turn them into idols! They cannot be our salvation if they are not rooted in God's commandments. It is convenient, as we said at the beginning, to cling to them like a secure anchor, but if they ignore the Father's will, they become empty, hypocritical, far from the heart.
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LIVING THE DIVINE PRECEPTS (Mk 7:1-13)
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